Parafield, South Australia - 1 May 1940 to 31 May 1940 (NAA: A9186, 375)
The three pupils of No. 29 Course who were kept back for further training, completed their course satisfactorily on 2/5/40 and were sent on leave prior to joining their new Unit.
On 7/5/40 the Unit was inspected by the A.M.O.E. (Air Marshal R. Williams) in company with the A.O.C. (Air Commodore H.N. Wrigley) who left again on 10/5/40 when a short inspection of the Station was made by the A.M.P. and S. (Mr. Cameron).
Three Officers were posted away from the Unit during the month including Flight Lieutenant A.N. HICK who was replaced as Chief Flying Instructor by Flight Lieutenant K.R. PARSONS, and Flying Officer J.W. WARWICK was appointed to command "A" Flight.
The training of No. 30 Course progressed satisfactorily and on 27/5/40 No. 1 Course commenced flying training concurrent with the Initial Training Sullabus.
One aircraft was damaged during forced landing practice on 6/5/40. Neither occupant was injured.